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Tabaxi
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mull over the stories and rumors they collected like a miser counting coins.
Although material wealth holds little attraction for the tabaxi, they have an insatiable desire to find and inspect ancient
for passage on a ship or a week’s lodging after stealing it. The tabaxi might take extensive notes or memorize every facet of the gem before passing it on, but the gem holds no more allure once
Hobgoblin
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hobgoblins associate only with images of conflict and warfare.
The iron grip their philosophy holds on their hearts blinds hobgoblins to the accomplishments of other peoples. Hobgoblins have little
discipline, and he is thought to be pleased by displays of those principles.
In the stories that hobgoblins tell one another, Bargrivyek serves as Nomog-Geaya’s second in command. Nomog-Geaya
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
woman approaches the adventurers to tell them of this dragon, who killed the city’s brass dragon protector. The brass dragon’s egg—which the woman gives to the party—holds the key to defeating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Inside the Spire As mysterious as the Spire is, even less is known about what lies inside it. Just as the Spire’s exterior poses an endless, unclimbable ascent, its interior holds a labyrinth of
infinite tunnels and vertical hollows. Unknown to most except the rilmani, the Spire holds more than just these natural caves. Its caverns are lined with eerie rock formations and the eroded ruins of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
tell of a great migration that led the ancient dwarves to Khorvaire from “a land of endless ice.” Many believe this refers to the arctic lands of the Frostfell, while others claim that the first
cherish the memory of this ancient nation, for all dwarves in Khorvaire are descended from exiles driven from the realm below — which was later destroyed by the daelkyr. Particularly in the Mror Holds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
crate holds enough provisions to sustain twelve people for a month, as long as the supplies are supplemented with fish and fresh water from the camp. If the characters tell Barthen that they intend to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
constantly, sometimes absentmindedly working while he holds conversations with the other gods, only to destroy the finished product and begin again. Impulsive and mercurial, Purphoros is prone to bouts of
creatures are associated with him. When angered, he might appear as an enormous mass of lava, a blazing fire, or a volcanic eruption. Mortals who see Purphoros in one of those forms seldom live to tell about it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Cities and Sites Q’barra is split into three main regions. New Galifar is the original colony; it has a feudal structure and holds to the laws of the Treaty of Thronehold. To the north, Hope is a
collection of small mining towns. In Hope, the law goes only as far as the people willing to enforce it. Beyond these human regions lie the unexplored lands of the scales. Haka’torvhak Explorers tell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Treasure Zelifarn approaches the characters again as they leave the Eyecatcher. If they tell him more about the contents of the submarine and he believes that they’re being truthful, he gives them the
with amethyst eyes (worth 250 gp). A secret compartment in the chest’s lid can be found with a successful DC 11 Wisdom (Perception) check. It contains a stoppered wooden scroll tube that holds a spell scroll of revivify.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
3 A lump of melted precious metal that was once a splendid necklace and holds gemstones inside it
4 A series of fine charcoal drawings depicting the royal lineage of a prominent drow house
9 A ventriloquist’s dummy made to resemble the vampire Strahd von Zarovich
10 A peculiar dragonchess set entirely crafted from onyx, making it extremely difficult to tell one side’s pieces from the other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
she holds in her hands. If she notices the characters or if the characters attack her, she responds as follows: Her face lit by the eerie green light of the glass orb she holds, Dean Tullus says
. In the course of the battle, Tullus speaks mechanically, making threatening declarations such as “You can’t stop what’s coming.” A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check can tell the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
. They are very still, dust-covered, and apparently dead. Their bodies are covered with dry snakeskin. The female wears a silver bracelet and holds what looks to be an ivory wand. The male has an amulet
monks attack. If the monks are questioned about the ruins, they know nothing to tell, except that they can translate the message on the western wall. They will not leave their chambers. Treasure. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
research has since convinced me this Brazen Egg holds a final gift from Cozmioko and a way to spoil Anthradusk’s plans. To do so, you must return to Haskasori, release the egg’s power to weaken
weeks, and it has remained still. But as I approached you, it grew warm and started to twitch. It has settled down only now. I’m certain this is Cozmioko’s will.” What Can You Tell Us about Anthradusk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
game back to step 1. This pattern holds during every game session (each time you sit down to play D&D), whether the adventurers are talking to a noble, exploring a ruin, or fighting a dragon. In
rules tell you that melee attacks use Strength and ranged attacks use Dexterity. That’s a general rule, and a general rule is in effect as long as something in the game doesn’t explicitly say otherwise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
and the casino resort known as Lottie’s Palace. There, they discover that Lottie is a lich whose exclusive retreat holds secrets and deadly threats in equal measure. With no hope of winning a fight
against Lottie and her numerous lich allies, the battle must be one of wits as the characters attempt to convince her to help Acquisitions Incorporated, tell the orrery’s origin story, and provide the final orrery component.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
been created to pose a serious threat to settlements along the coastline. Until then, they await the command of their master, Gar Shatterkeel. The drowned master holds a short, slender metal wand in
. A character who exceeds the DC by 5 or more can tell from the strange markings and notes along the edges of the maps that someone intends to use the blood of a kraken to animate the legion of corpses inside the coral mountain.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
their people are as varied in color, culture, and outlook as the human races of the surface. Land folk and merfolk rarely meet except by chance, though starry-eyed mariners tell tales of romance with
and cities. As a result, most live in small hunter-gatherer tribes, each of which holds unique values and creeds. Only occasionally do merfolk unite under the rule of a single leader. They do so to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
council holds its meetings here. Castle Kalaman also serves as the headquarters of Kalaman’s military, and its barracks can house hundreds of troops. Extensive catacombs run beneath Castle Kalaman
weaponry. Harbor Beacons The walls of Kalaman extend several hundred feet into the city’s harbor. The tower at each end holds a prominent beacon surrounded by an array of lenses. These beacons were created
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
.
The vulture is the first step.
Right the gods.
The walls of history tell all.
The clues on this bronze plaque pertain to features and locations on level 3, specifically the reflected hall
.
The mirror holds twelve.
Find the iron scepter’s twin.
The maze holds the key.
The clues on this bronze plaque pertain to features and locations on level 4, specifically the elemental traps
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
. The chamber beyond holds the temple’s most valued prisoner, Seodra the gemsmith. This room contains a cot, a footlocker, a basin, and a worktable covered in various tools. The table is presently
interruptions are not helping. For the last time, tell Thessalar I need more time to finish!”
The Gemsmith Seodra is an earth genasi from the Quasi-elemental Plane of Mineral. Sent by Moghadam to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
characters can tell this isn’t a Cragmaw goblin, but they can’t learn anything more just yet. Psionic goblins who were off task in their search for obelisk fragments made this drawing. It attempts to
cave holds 180 sp, 15 ep, and three vials of perfume worth 5 gp each. Harbin Wester’s Quest Defeating the marauders at Wyvern Tor completes a quest given to the party by Townmaster Harbin Wester in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
’ legendary locations are noted here, and chapter 4 presents guidance for creating more magical shores. Arixmethes Tales tell of the lost island of Arixmethes, whose population was wiped out by
island lies in the midst of perpetual doldrums and holds a known gate to the Underworld. It is guarded by a coven of sea hags who share a single tongue that is perpetually trying to escape from their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
office is spare. It holds little more than a desk heaped with documents, shelves filled with rolled scrolls, and a board on which is pinned a map of the surrounding province of Nightlund. Vendri
up Darrett or his role. If the characters ask about him, she smiles and says she’ll let him tell them himself shortly (see the “Darrett’s Orders” section).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
game back to step 1. This pattern holds during every game session (each time you sit down to play D&D), whether the adventurers are talking to a noble, exploring a ruin, or fighting a dragon. In
rules tell you that melee attacks use Strength and ranged attacks use Dexterity. That’s a general rule, and a general rule is in effect as long as something in the game doesn’t explicitly say otherwise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
of Death. Researching images from your dreams pointed you to Stormwreck Isle, not far from Neverwinter. A remote cloister there holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and
possess great wisdom—or possibly supernatural insight. The cloister holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of justice. Maybe Elder Runara can help you
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
their descendants. Ultimately, this acknowledgment holds out the possibility that Annam’s faith in his descendants might be restored and the All-Father might one day be drawn from his self-imposed exile
of all kinds. A good saga, well-told, reveals a great deal about the teller. If you’re lucky and self-aware, it can also show you something about yourself. Only rarely does it tell you much worth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Book Description Sarah of Yellowcrest Manor is a leather-bound book with brass corner fittings and an intricately carved brass clasp that holds the book shut. Embossing on the cover depicts the same
heard me this time. I have never been so scared, but I must tell Lady Maria what I have seen. I must!
In her diary, Sarah tried to draw the image of the cover of an old tome Lord Viallis was reading
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
same golem he heard about as a boy. His grandmother used to tell a strange story about a foreigner named Alkazaar and a lost golem with a sapphire heart that once guarded a powerful treasure. He
Rainbows holds colorful paintings, some of which depict a golem. Shamir knows the story of Hamukai and his stone golem and can help the characters remember the details as needed. Personality Trait. “I know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, and you’re always telling exaggerated stories of your amazing adventures.
5 You wear a mask that you believe holds the spirit of your former mount, and you talk to it when you are troubled
.
6 You don’t understand the concept of “truth.” To you, everything is a story and it’s all about how you tell it.
7 You are annoyed by buildings and tools designed without consideration for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
the weight of the first Small or larger creature to walk across it. A character who has the Stonecunning trait or proficiency with mason’s tools can tell that the floor is unsafe to walk on. Any
wooden armoire. The armoire holds four clean sets of clothes, two gray cloaks, a heavy crossbow, and a wooden case containing twenty crossbow bolts. W8. Back Room The section of conical roof directly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
that feeds the waterwheel. As the wheel rotates, the chains connected to it move the clock gears, which in turn control the hands and dials on the clock’s face. This clock can tell not just the time of
12, and chapter 17, respectively.
Library The library on the second floor of this observatory holds books of extraterrestrial esoterica, plus astronomical references like star charts, almanacs, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
that best describe the creature. Knowing the creature’s alignment can also help with your portrayal. The classic advice for writers holds true: show, don’t tell. For example, rather than describe an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
-ogre offers a 100 gp bribe to the group for the characters to tell the Sharn Watch she escaped and have that be the end of it. If the characters express interest in joining Daask, she chuckles asks why
items are written in a coded magical language. She only knows that Niho Koi desires the items. Garra holds the key to her chest, which weighs 50 pounds. A character who makes a successful DC 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
strange island. There were more kidnapped townspeople, but some were lost along their nightmarish journey from Phandalin. Thawnia holds out hope that these others escaped to safety, but the other three
rock as their most precious items. Wramble counted how many obelisk fragments the mind flayers carried (from four to seven, based on the characters’ successes in chapter 6) and can tell them the exact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
twelfth, who is standing and telling a story.
Drawings. Crude chalk drawings cover the walls.
The stick-figure chalk drawings on the walls tell the story of a goblin tribe that became infected
brown bear’s pelt, and ten bleached human skulls. The chest at the south end of the cave holds a rusty steel gauntlet with fingers ending in claws, a boar’s tusk set with semiprecious stones (50 gp), a